Cubbie PointsFees and business model
BuyersVendors
The short answer
Buyers pay no fees, markups, or surcharges on software bought through Cubbie. Eligible paid purchases through Cubbie can earn up to 1% back in Cubbie Points. The actual rate and conditions are shown with the offer and before checkout. Vendors pay no listing fees and no subscriptions, and pay 0% on customers from Cubbie for the first 6 months after their company’s account is created. A 5% fee on customers from Cubbie comes after that, and it is not in effect.
- $0
- Buyer fee
- Up to 1%
- Cubbie Points on eligible checkout purchases
- $0
- Vendor listing fees and subscriptions
- 0%
- Vendor fee for the first 6 months
What do buyers pay?
Nothing extra.
Cubbie adds no buyer fees, markups, or surcharges to software you buy through Cubbie. Cubbie does not add a fee to the price you pay.
How do Cubbie Points work?
Eligible paid purchases through Cubbie can earn up to 1% back in Cubbie Points. The actual rate and conditions are shown with the offer and before checkout.
Example: At a 1% rate, $10,000 in eligible paid purchases earns 1,000 Cubbie Points.
Points belong to your company workspace. Authorized teammates can redeem them for the benefits available in your account’s live catalog. Availability and fulfillment details are shown before you spend Points. Connecting software, importing spend, or creating an account does not earn Points.
What about checkout and paid services?
Checkout and paid services are not taking payments at the moment.
If you buy an optional paid service, its price and terms are shown before you pay and apply to that purchase.
What do vendors pay?
No listing fees and no subscriptions.
Vendors pay 0% on customers from Cubbie for the first 6 months after their company’s account is created, then 5% on customers from Cubbie. This fee is not in effect. We will give you advance notice and ask you to accept it before it applies.
| What | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Listing, profiles, offers, and organic ranking | $0 | No setup costs, no monthly subscription, no pay-to-rank. |
| Customers from Cubbie, first 6 months | 0% | The first 6 months after your company's account is created. |
| Customers from Cubbie, after that | 5% | Not in effect. We give you advance notice and ask you to accept it before it applies. |
How does ranking work?
Search and directory ranking are organic and trust-weighted.
Sponsored placements are labeled and never displace organic results.
What do buyers get?
Seven groups of tools, from finding software to managing it.
Discover5
- Trust-ranked product search
Search software ranked organically by quality, not ad spend.
- Domain & category directory
Browse software by domain and category.
- Software Advisor (AI)
Stack-aware AI assistant that recommends tools based on your gaps and budget.
- Side-by-side comparisons
Compare any two products on pricing, integrations, and trust signals.
- Marketplace workspace
Full-page workspace to research, save, and organize products into shortlists.
Buy5
- Eligible on-platform checkout
Complete eligible Cubbie-checkout offers without leaving the platform. Quote and verified-link offers use their matching handoff.
- Vendor offers
Discounts and credits from vendors, with each offer's terms shown on the offer.
- Buyer approval workflows
Route purchases through finance, IT, or security with role-based reviewer policies.
- Procurement audit trail
Every approval, signature, and payment recorded on a hash-chained audit log built for compliance reviews.
- Seat assignment tracking & assistance
Track who holds each license, keep an audit trail of requested changes, and use supported integrations or guided vendor-side steps when reassignment is available.
Manage6
- Stack auto-discovery
Connect a supported spend or identity source, or upload a CSV, to build your software inventory.
- Subscription management
Centralized view of every renewal, contract, and seat count across your stack.
- Renewal calendar & alerts
Get reminders well before any renewal, on a lead time you control, so nothing auto-charges by surprise.
- Security alerts
Get alerts about reported breaches and exploited vulnerabilities affecting software in your stack
- Usage tracking
Use supported vendor data to spot active and dormant seats, then plan and record vendor-side license changes.
- Health scoring
Per-tool health scores combining usage, satisfaction, security, and price benchmarks.
Optimize5
- Stack gap analysis
Identify duplicates, missing categories, and over-provisioned tools.
- Industry benchmarks
See how your stack and spend compare to peer companies in your size + industry.
- Optimization recommendations
Concrete suggestions to consolidate, downgrade, or replace tools.
- Renewal negotiation prep
Auto-generated negotiation packets with usage data, alternatives, and benchmark pricing.
- Budget rules & threshold gates
Set per-category and per-vendor spend thresholds. Purchases above the limit auto-route to finance approval.
Earn3
- Up to 1% in Cubbie Points on eligible purchases
Earn on paid purchases through Cubbie when the offer includes Points. The rate and conditions are shown before checkout. Redeem for company software, team, learning, workspace, and business travel benefits.
- Live reward catalog
Redeem the company rewards currently available in your account's live catalog. Availability and fulfillment method are shown before you spend Points.
- Enterprise controls
High-value redemptions include approval routing, audit trails, and tax-ready reward records.
Integrate4
- Cubbie API
REST API for stack inventory, recommendations, renewal calendar, and Points ledger access.
- Enterprise SSO
Connect a supported SAML identity provider when configured for your workspace.
- Identity connection
Pull supported inventory and user signals from an available workspace identity connection.
- CSV import / export
Round-trip your stack data with finance, ITAM, or BI tools.
Trust & Security4
- Read-only connections
Connections ask only for the read access they need. A connected billing mailbox is read only for software invoices, receipts, and renewal notices, and we never read files, calendars, or chat messages.
- Audit log
Append-only record of account, approval, payment, and admin activity.
- Report an offer
Tell us at [email protected] if an offer doesn't work as described, and we will look into it.
- Disconnect any time
Revoke OAuth or delete your account at will, and export your data from Account settings.
Questions and answers
Does Cubbie charge buyers a fee?
No. Cubbie adds no buyer fees, markups, or surcharges to software you buy through Cubbie.
How many Cubbie Points does a purchase earn?
Eligible paid purchases through Cubbie can earn up to 1% back in Cubbie Points. The actual rate and conditions are shown with the offer and before checkout. At a 1% rate, $10,000 in eligible paid purchases earns 1,000 Points.
Can I buy at Cubbie checkout today?
Checkout and paid services are not taking payments at the moment. If you buy an optional paid service, its price and terms are shown before you pay and apply to that purchase.
Do vendors pay to be listed?
No. Listing, profiles, offers, and organic ranking are free. There are no setup costs and no monthly subscription.
When does the 5% vendor fee start?
The 5% fee is not in effect. Vendors pay 0% on customers from Cubbie for the first 6 months after their company's account is created. Before any fee applies, we give you advance notice and ask you to accept it.
Can a vendor pay to rank higher?
Search and directory ranking are organic and trust-weighted. Sponsored placements are labeled and never displace organic results.
What does Cubbie read when I connect a billing mailbox?
Only software invoices, receipts, and renewal notices. We never read files, calendars, or chat messages.
What if an offer does not work as described?
Tell us at [email protected] and we will look into it.
Can I disconnect or delete my account?
Yes, at any time. Revoke OAuth or delete your account at will, and export your data from Account settings.
Is there an API?
Yes. The Cubbie API is a REST API for stack inventory, recommendations, renewal calendar, and Points ledger access.
Still have a question?
Write to us at [email protected].